Railroad-track gage and level



(No Mdel!) F. A. WATSON. l RAILROAD TEAGK GAGE AND LEVEL. 190.265,999. Patented Oct. 17, 1882..

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FRANCIS A. IVATSON, OF BAINBRIDGE, INDIANA.

RAILROAD-TRACK GAGE AND LEVEL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 265,999, dated October 1'7, 1882.

(No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANCIS A. WATSON, of Bainbridge, in the county of Putnam and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Combined Track Gage and Level; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, Which will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form apart of this specification.

Figure 1 is a perspective View. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view, and Fig. 3 is a vertical cross-section on the line a: m, Fig. 2.

Corresponding parts in the several figures are denoted by like letters ot' reference.

This invention relates to an improved combined railroad-track gage and level, the construction of which will be hereinafter fully-described, and particularly pointed out in the claim. t

` Referring to the drawing hereto annexed, A represents the body of the track-gage, which consists of a suitableiron bar, one end of which is forked, or provided with two arms, B B, as shown. The bar A is provided, near its plain end, with a downward-projecting lug, G, and the arms B B are likewise provided, near their outer ends, With downward-projecting lugs D D, the distance between which and the lug C- yond lug` C, is provided with an opening, I, in which a rod,`J, is vertically adjustable by a set-screw, K,workingin the said bar A. Rod J is graded, as shown, to indicate various d egrecs ot' pitch or inclination.

In operation the track-gage is used in the well-known manner, which it is not necessary here to describe. In laying curves, when itis necessary to lay the outer rail higher than the inner one, according to the degree ofthe curve, the rod Jis lowered, so as to rest upon the top of the inner rail, thus raising the inner end of the gage-bar to the point necessary to bringit to a level.

Track-gages `are now commonly used in combination with levels, but made separate therefrom. The convenience of making the level a permanent attachment will be readily appreciated. l

I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States- The herein-described improved combined railroad-track gage and level, consisting of the bar or body A, having arms B B and downward-projecting lugs C D D, the rod J, vertically adjustable iu an opening, I, in one end of body A by means ot' a set-screw, K, the block F, iitted in a recess, E, in bar A, and having spirit-level G, and the protecting bail or handle H, all arranged and operating substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FRANCIS A. WATSON.

Witnesses:

MILEoY GORDON, NATHAN W. ADER. 

